Tanzania U17 women’s team sealed their place in the next stage of the Fifa World Cup qualifiers after beating their hosts Burundi 1-0 in Bujumbura on Saturday.
Protasia Mbunda scored the only goal of the match in the 29th minute to help the Bakari Shime-coached side win the two-legged fixture 6-1 on aggregate.
Tanzania had won the first leg played in Dar es Salaam 5-1 and knew a draw of any kind will help them to progress. However, they looked the better side in Bujumbura and took the lead courtesy of Mbunda.
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And, after conceding, Burundi fought hard in an effort to get back into the game but a resolute Tanzania defence thwarted any danger that came their way.